Had good news today and wanted to share!

nancyann3
nancyann3 Member Posts: 173 Member
edited March 2014 in Esophageal Cancer #1
We saw the surgeon today and hubby IS a surgical canidate! Such great news. He continues to improve from the recent bump we hit with the pheumonia and clots. We have to work on getting him stronger and build muscle mass. He is to weak for surgery at this time, but we will get there.

Just wanted to share.

Take care
Nancy

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  • unclaw2002
    unclaw2002 Member Posts: 599
    #2
    Nancy,
    That is wonderful
    Nancy,

    That is wonderful news check out both types of surgeries and decide which one you want. Good luck and congratulations.

    Best,
    Cindy
  • paul61
    paul61 Member Posts: 1,392 Member
    #3
    unclaw2002 said:

    Nancy,
    That is wonderful
    Nancy,

    That is wonderful news check out both types of surgeries and decide which one you want. Good luck and congratulations.

    Best,
    Cindy

    That is great news!!!
    Nancy,

    Great news about the surgery. As Cindy says be sure you read William's posts about the various surgical alternatives. Given the rough road you have already had so far a surgical approach that could be effective but have the least stress on the body would be worth traveling away from home.

    Here hoping the news continues to be good.

    Best Regards,

    Paul Adams
    AKA "paul61"
    McCormick, South Carolina
  • K_ann1015
    K_ann1015 Member Posts: 500
    #4
    Nancy,
    Whew! great news!
    Nancy,

    Whew! great news! another hurdle that you have made--you both have been through so much, it is about time for GOOD news! Try to get as much GOOD nutrition in as possible (protein needed)and if if hubby is having trouble getting up and around ask for a Physical Therapy consult. they can get him started or recommend a gradual, progressive activity plan to get hi strength and stamina up for surgery. t will make a difference... Prayers being said for you guys!
    Kim
  • Donna70
    Donna70 Member Posts: 852 Member
    #5
    K_ann1015 said:

    Nancy,
    Whew! great news!
    Nancy,

    Whew! great news! another hurdle that you have made--you both have been through so much, it is about time for GOOD news! Try to get as much GOOD nutrition in as possible (protein needed)and if if hubby is having trouble getting up and around ask for a Physical Therapy consult. they can get him started or recommend a gradual, progressive activity plan to get hi strength and stamina up for surgery. t will make a difference... Prayers being said for you guys!
    Kim

    Congrats!!
    So glad to hear your husband is going to have surgery. With that goal in mind, I hope he will do all he can to build up his body and be ready. That is my big regret wish I could have had more nutrition before everything. There are high calorie drinks out there on line. Nestles has a 560 calorie HCV on line and it will put weight on just take it in small amounts. Good luck and hope all goes well and thanks for sharing your good news!!! Prayers always,
    Donna70
  • faye082
    faye082 Member Posts: 14
    #6
    Yay!
    That's great news!!! Thanks for the encouraging post. We will be praying for strength and stamina to be built up quickly :) Keep us posted!
  • nancyann3
    nancyann3 Member Posts: 173 Member
    #7
    faye082 said:

    Yay!
    That's great news!!! Thanks for the encouraging post. We will be praying for strength and stamina to be built up quickly :) Keep us posted!

    Thanks so much!
    Thank you all for your support.

    Nancy
  • Jules11
    Jules11 Member Posts: 8
    #8
    Donna70 said:

    Congrats!!
    So glad to hear your husband is going to have surgery. With that goal in mind, I hope he will do all he can to build up his body and be ready. That is my big regret wish I could have had more nutrition before everything. There are high calorie drinks out there on line. Nestles has a 560 calorie HCV on line and it will put weight on just take it in small amounts. Good luck and hope all goes well and thanks for sharing your good news!!! Prayers always,
    Donna70

    Nestles
    Hi,
    Where can someone get Nestles 560 calorie HCV - is it available to purchase in a store. My husband has been drinking Ensure 350 calorie drinks but not putting on weight. The ensure is actually casusing him pain now.
    Thanks
    Jules
  • nancyann3
    nancyann3 Member Posts: 173 Member
    #9
    Jules11 said:

    Nestles
    Hi,
    Where can someone get Nestles 560 calorie HCV - is it available to purchase in a store. My husband has been drinking Ensure 350 calorie drinks but not putting on weight. The ensure is actually casusing him pain now.
    Thanks
    Jules

    not in stores
    I think you can get it online or through a pharmacy. I use the carnation instant breakfast for my hubby. For some reason his surgeon likes the make-up of it. I add ice cream, and whey protien and sometimes fruit. I equals to roughly 500 calories a shake.
  • Donna70
    Donna70 Member Posts: 852 Member
    #10
    Jules11 said:

    Nestles
    Hi,
    Where can someone get Nestles 560 calorie HCV - is it available to purchase in a store. My husband has been drinking Ensure 350 calorie drinks but not putting on weight. The ensure is actually casusing him pain now.
    Thanks
    Jules

    just put it on google and it will show up various vendors
    HI Jules,
    I just put it in search and it popped right up. It was about $41 a case. If you get it drink it in small amounts, I did a whole can and had a golytely effect but small amounts are fine.
    take care and good luck, also my new best weight gain helper is creamy peanut butter. I am up to 120 now. take care,
    Donna70
  • mlbrooks852
    mlbrooks852 Member Posts: 67
    #11
    Jules11 said:

    Nestles
    Hi,
    Where can someone get Nestles 560 calorie HCV - is it available to purchase in a store. My husband has been drinking Ensure 350 calorie drinks but not putting on weight. The ensure is actually casusing him pain now.
    Thanks
    Jules

    I have two cases
    If you live anywhere close to Kansas City I have nearly two cases that you could have. Dale hates the taste of it.

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